Reimagining and Reusing 20th Century Buildings for Modern Engineering

Three Case Studies Offer Strategies for Success
10-30-2019

Most academic science buildings constructed in the mid-20th century were not designed to support the interdisciplinary, collaborative, and entrepreneurial dynamics of modern engineering teaching and research that occupy these buildings today....

Marshall University Opens School of Pharmacy

10-13-2019

Marshall University opened Stephen J. Kopp Hall in September of 2019 in Huntington, Va. Designed by Perkins+Will and Edward Tucker Architects, the 49,500-sf building offers instructional spaces,...

University of Cincinnati Opens Health Sciences Building

9-20-2019

The University of Cincinnati opened the $61 million Health Sciences Building in September of 2019. Designed by Perkins+Will and Moody Nolan, the 117,000-sf facility accommodates interprofessional...

Towson University Designs College of Health Professions

9-11-2019

Towson University is planning to construct a $166 million facility for the College of Health Professions in Towson, Md. Collocating the college's undergraduate and graduate departments in a single integrated structure, the 229,...

Northwestern University Opens Biomedical Research Center

6-24-2019

Northwestern University opened the $560 million Louis A. Simpson and Kimberly K. Querrey Biomedical Research Center in Chicago in June of 2019. Designed by Perkins+Will, the 12-story, 625,000-sf facility provides...

University of Massachusetts Lowell Completes Perry Hall Renovation

5-11-2019

The University of Massachusetts Lowell celebrated the reopening of Perry Hall in April of 2019. Providing teaching and research labs, classrooms, collaboration areas, and space for industry partnerships, the $50 million project...

University of Cincinnati Opens Gardner Neuroscience Institute

4-26-2019

The University of Cincinnati opened the $68 million headquarters of the Gardner Neuroscience Institute in April of 2019. Integrating research, education, and outpatient care, the four-story, 114,000-sf facility houses four clinic...

Reviving Legacy Buildings for 21st Century Science

Proper Swing Space, Project Phasing, and Solid Communication Are Crucial
4-17-2019

Miami University and The Pennsylvania State University have transformed outdated buildings into modern STEM teaching and research centers while maintaining some of each building’s historic aspects. The projects aim to replace siloed labs, dark...

Marquette University Opens Athletic and Human Performance Research Center

3-28-2019

Marquette University opened the $24 million Athletic and Human Performance Research Center in March of 2019 in Milwaukee. Featuring 5,400 sf of core research labs for the study of human performance, the 46,000-sf facility...

University of Texas at El Paso Constructs Interdisciplinary Research Building

3-27-2019

The University of Texas at El Paso is constructing the $85 million Interdisciplinary Research Building. Designed by Perkins+Will, the 150,000-gsf project will provide collaborative research labs, a vivarium,...